Mobile terminal having jog dial and controlling method thereof
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1. A mobile terminal having a jog dial, comprising:
- a display which displays various types of information and user interfaces;
a memory which stores data;
a rotatable jog dial which allows a user to operate functions;
a sensor which senses a rotation of the jog dial and generates a signal according to the sensed rotation;
an output unit which outputs an audio signal; and
a controller which controls the display, the memory, the rotatable jog dial, the sensor and the output unit to perform functions based upon the signal generated by the sensor,wherein the controller controls outputting of sound effects stored in the memory based upon the signal generated by the sensor while the mobile terminal plays music, andwherein the controller pauses music being played, then outputs a sound effect and then continues to play the music.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal having a disc-like interface and a controlling method thereof allows various functions to be controlled and pre-stored sound effects are outputted when performing music playback music such that an improved user interface and more intuitive control can be provided.
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1. A mobile terminal having a jog dial, comprising:
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a display which displays various types of information and user interfaces; a memory which stores data; a rotatable jog dial which allows a user to operate functions; a sensor which senses a rotation of the jog dial and generates a signal according to the sensed rotation; an output unit which outputs an audio signal; and a controller which controls the display, the memory, the rotatable jog dial, the sensor and the output unit to perform functions based upon the signal generated by the sensor, wherein the controller controls outputting of sound effects stored in the memory based upon the signal generated by the sensor while the mobile terminal plays music, and wherein the controller pauses music being played, then outputs a sound effect and then continues to play the music. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling a mobile terminal having a jog dial, comprising:
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selecting music to be played; playing the selected music; determining whether a rotation of a jog dial is sensed while playing the music; and when the rotation of the jog dial is sensed, controlling a playback function or outputting a sound effect, wherein the sound effect is outputted after adjusting a volume of the music being played or pausing the music being played. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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